First Christian Church Champaign

Reach out and touch your nose. (Go ahead and do it, we’ll wait.) In order to do what you just did you used your arm, hand, finger, nose, eyes, and brain. Without any of those parts of the body, you couldn’t accomplish such an easy feat! The same goes with the body of Christ—the church. There are many different parts that help it accomplish the sole mission of spreading the Gospel. In week two of Habits, we look at identifying the gifts God has given you and the part you play in the body of Christ.

The word “discipline” is not a fun word - especially when we talk about the spiritual disciplines of following Jesus. Most disciples know they should be growing in their faith, but often the first question posed is: where do I start? Whether that question is based out of why or how, the hardest part often comes from just getting started. Join us for week one of Habits as we unpack why and how we grow in our faith.

Everyone thinks their child is the “best.” But what if your child actually was? Do you ever wonder if raising Jesus, the Son of God, was an easy task? No matter what, there is only one Savior worthy to be worshipped—regardless of who raised Him. Yet, the life of Mary provides a stark reminder of the importance of faithfulness.

Not many women were mentioned for their gifts throughout Scripture. However, as the early church began to expand, one couple rose to the top—and the wife was leading the way. This week we will look at the way Priscilla (and her husband) utilized her gifts for the growth of the church.

Some people walk through life with big goals and dreams while others wonder if their life even makes a difference in the world. For those who become a catalyst of life-change, there’s always a commitment behind the scenes preparing them for the difference they will make. Join us as we look at the life of the prophetess Huldah, who in a moment of devotion created a movement of faith.

"This is a man's world!" Or is it? What do you do if all of your peers are not like you? Deborah found herself outnumbered in her “profession,” yet her wisdom and character propelled her to the top. A commitment to the truth of God is the foundation of true leadership. Join us for week one of our Fierce series looking at the example of Deborah.

They say practice makes perfect. Others say perfect practice makes perfect. Either way, there is always work to be done. If the battle of the mind is never over, then we should always be training our mind for victory. Join us for week 4 of Mastermind as we see how to transform our minds with the truths of God for victory in the battle within.

Half-empty, half-full; it’s all how you look at it, right? You can probably recall an experience in your life that seemed negative at the time that didn’t turn out so bad. While you cannot control everything that happens to you in life, you can control how you frame it.

Stress, anxiety, and depression are all around us. We all battle with some of these thoughts and emotions from time to time. The world may tell us to eliminate toxic thoughts but we must fill our minds with something greater. Join us for week 2 of Mastermind to see how to have a healthy mind.

We’ve all had that thought we just couldn’t shake. Whether it was excitement or disappointment, our thoughts have power. So, what do we do with the thoughts that seem to trap us in life? The mind is a battlefield waging war within us at all times. Join us for week 1 of this series to discover the divine power to take into the battle within.